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Shukri

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Pronounced SHOOK-ree /ˈʃʊk.riː/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic root sh-k-r, 'to thank' — Shukri means 'thankfulness; gratitude; giving thanks.' Widely used in Somali and other East African Muslim communities, where it is a common girl's name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Gratitude in a name: Shukri comes from the Arabic root for 'thanks' (said 'SHOOK-ree').
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Origin MediumArabic, Somali
MeaningFrom the Arabic root sh-k-r, 'to thank' — Shukri means 'thankfulness; gratitude; giving thanks.' Widely used in Somali and other East African Muslim communities, where it is a common girl's name.
U.S. rank (2024)#13232 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 255

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819992024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shukri comes from the Arabic root sh-k-r, 'to thank,' giving a name that means 'thankfulness; gratitude.' In Arabic-speaking countries it can be a boy's name, but in Somali and wider East African Muslim use it is very much a girl's name — that is its main U.S. route (said 'SHOOK-ree').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, warm, and gratitude-rooted.

Did you know? Shukri grows from the Arabic root sh-k-r, 'to give thanks' — the same root behind shukran, the everyday word for 'thank you.' It is especially well used among Somali families.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Shukri — Arabic root sh-k-r 'thanks'; common Somali girl's name

Variations

ShukriaShukriyaSukri

Nicknames

ShukiShu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shukri mean?

Shukri means 'thankfulness; gratitude,' from the Arabic root sh-k-r, 'to thank.'

How do you pronounce Shukri?

It's said SHOOK-ree /ˈʃʊk.riː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shukri a boy or girl name?

In Somali use Shukri is a girl's name; in some Arabic-speaking countries it is used for boys.

How popular is Shukri?

Shukri is very rare for girls in the U.S.

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